January in Mendoza: strong conditions, 12th of 12
Good · 7.3/10Days in January average 26°C (79°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
Budget for roughly 64 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.9 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 7.3/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 9.8/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, October is materially better in Mendoza — 2.5 points higher on the same scale.
February ranks 6th of 12 for Mendoza — one of the best windows
Best window · 8.9/10At 25°C (76°F) this is comfortable city weather in February, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
With around 32 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.2 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Mendoza at 8.9/10 (6th of 12), just behind October at 9.8/10.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
March ranks 2nd of 12 for Mendoza — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.6/10March averages 23°C (73°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Expect 20 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.2 daylight hours.
A 9.6/10 puts this among the year's best months in Mendoza (2nd of 12); only October scores higher, at 9.8/10.
Figure on peak pricing, with crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
April is one of the strongest months in Mendoza (5th)
Best window · 9.4/10Temperatures hover around 17°C (63°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
At just 6 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 16 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.2 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Mendoza at 9.4/10 (5th of 12), just behind October at 9.8/10.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
May in Mendoza: strong conditions, 9th of 12
Good · 8.1/10May averages 11°C (53°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rain is a non-issue at 4 mm for the month, with about 8 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.3 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8.1/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
Flexible dates? October scores 1.7 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
June in Mendoza: strong conditions, 11th of 12
Good · 7.5/10Expect 10°C (49°F) in June. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
At just 1 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 5 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.8 hours of daylight.
That is 7.5/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 9.8/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
If your dates are flexible, October is materially better in Mendoza — 2.3 points higher on the same scale.
July in Mendoza — reliably good (10th best month)
Good · 7.6/10Expect 9°C (48°F) in July. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
At just 4 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 8 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10 hours of daylight.
That is 7.6/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 9.8/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
If your dates are flexible, October is materially better in Mendoza — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.
August in Mendoza — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 8.4/10August averages 11°C (52°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rain is a non-issue at 7 mm for the month, with about 13 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.8 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8.4/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
September in Mendoza — one of the year's strongest windows (3rd)
Best window · 9.6/10September averages 15°C (59°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 2 mm for the month, with about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.8 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.6/10 puts this among the year's best months in Mendoza (3rd of 12); only October scores higher, at 9.8/10.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
October in Mendoza — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.8/10Temperatures hover around 18°C (65°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
With around 35 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.8 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Mendoza at 9.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Budget for peak pricing, and crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
November ranks 4th of 12 for Mendoza — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.5/10At 23°C (73°F) this is comfortable city weather in November, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 7 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.7 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Mendoza at 9.5/10 (4th of 12), just behind October at 9.8/10.
Budget for peak pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
December in Mendoza: strong conditions, 8th of 12
Good · 8.4/10December averages 25°C (77°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Expect 21 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.2 daylight hours.
It scores 8.4/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
